Shawn Scott (185-G-1996, college: SW Christian) is a 27 year old 185cm guard playing his third professional season and first with BG Hagen. Last season he split time with TVO Biggesee / TV Jahn Lindhorst (Germany-Regionalliga) averaging 31.2ppg, 10.4rpg, 6.1apg, 3.6spg, 2FGP: 56.2%, 3FGP: 30.4%, FT: 77.6%, in Jan.’23 moved to BG 2000 Berlin (Germany-Regionalliga) averaging 14.2ppg, 8.1rpg, 4.6apg, 2.4spg, FGP: 53.5%, 3PT: 14.3%, FT: 64.4%. he began his career at Jenks High School and then played 3 seasons at Southwestern Christian University. He teams up with germanhoops.com every week to talk basketball.

BG Hagen suffered a tough 97-77. It was the fourth loss in the last 5 games. The losing seems a bit contagious at the moment.

Yeah it’s just part of the game of basketball. We started season feeling unstoppable at 6:0 and now we see that when we stop doing what works then it all can change immediately. But it’s how you continue to work on the mistakes and bounce back and I’ll make sure we do that.

Talk about the 4 quarters. How did the game develop from the first quarter until the end?

The first quarter we started bad which is a trend for us but as the second quarter came we really picked it up and were able to cut to the lead to 1 at halftime. Essen adjusted in the second half and played box and 1 against us and I think it threw off our rhythm and we were just not able to get the offense flowing like before and that’s where the 20 point loss came.

The defense is taking a real beating. Talk about where the bad areas are and what has to be corrected most?

We are just not able to guard and play defense together and we’re having to change defenses and schemes way too often. We should be able to play man to man majority of the game but we aren’t able to because we make so many mistakes and give them easy buckets and forces us to play zone. We have to figure how to move as one on defense and be able to play man to man and be aggressive on defense.

Akken and Bryant combined for 45 points. They seemed to be too much for BG Hagen. They took a lot of three´s but didn´t do the damage from there.

Essen is just as strong inside than outside and they all play together and have so many weapons. They got a lot of offensive rebounds but we were lucky that they weren’t shooting that well from three.

Did this game show that the club is lacking that second dominant scorer or a scorer you can rely on in a tough game?

At the beginning of the season we had no issue with scoring and everyone getting the shots and points that they should. We are definitely in a slump right now but the good thing is we have 15 more games to get out of it and each game could be the game where someone has a breakout game and I feel it’s coming soon.

You had a solid game with 26 points but those turnovers keep popping up in your game?

I felt like I had to force my way to the basket more than I would have wanted and maybe that caused the extra turnovers but my coaches trust my decisions and they continued to tell me to play fast and push it. And with that comes some more turnovers than you would want sometimes.

You next play 6-5 Wulfen. This is another must win. How aware ist he team that a win is vital? What will be key for the win?

We are aware for sure. We need to make a statement this week with this win and really get back on a run. We have 3 homes games out of 4 before the break and it’s important that we can win all 4 and go into to the break with full momentum and confidence.

Thanks Shawn for the chat.